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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Preservation of the Biodiversity and Ecosystems of Peatlands: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: From memory, the figure we used to use was 8,000 ha, which is close to the figure mentioned by Dr. O'Connell.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Preservation of the Biodiversity and Ecosystems of Peatlands: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I wish to have an issue clarified. My understanding is someone will not receive permission on two grounds: the yield class is not given and they are included in SPAs, NHAs, etc. Effectively, a person will not receive permission to plant conifers in an NHA or SPA.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Preservation of the Biodiversity and Ecosystems of Peatlands: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: A person will not receive a grant, but it might not be possible to stop someone from planting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Preservation of the Biodiversity and Ecosystems of Peatlands: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It is virtually a non-starter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Preservation of the Biodiversity and Ecosystems of Peatlands: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Would I be right in saying it would be very hard to receive planning permission in the 141,000 ha of SPAs, NHAs and SACs because in most cases it is necessary to build roads etc. to a wind farm which would also not be allowed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Preservation of the Biodiversity and Ecosystems of Peatlands: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: That is what I understood.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Preservation of the Biodiversity and Ecosystems of Peatlands: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Does Mr. Fogarty support the concept of agricultural payments for ecological conservation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Preservation of the Biodiversity and Ecosystems of Peatlands: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Not the language; change the-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Preservation of the Biodiversity and Ecosystems of Peatlands: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I was bitterly disappointed when the CAP for the period 2014 to 2020 was being brought forward. As the Vice Chairman knows, I waged a campaign throughout the country on the equalisation of payments as proposed by the European Commission. However, vested interests in the country fought against them, while the ecology organisations went to ground.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (7 Feb 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 30. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he is taking to facilitate more civil servants who wish to relocate out of Dublin to other locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5809/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (7 Feb 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 37. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he is taking to encourage greater staff mobility within the wider public service; the progress made in 2018 to achieve same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5808/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (7 Feb 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 115. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason incorrect tax was deducted in January 2019 from a teacher (details supplied); when the matter will be rectified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6117/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Payments (7 Feb 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 174. To ask the Minister for Health if payment under the fair deal scheme would be subject to review in the event that a widow that was living alone and is now in a nursing home were to let their principal private residence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6116/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (12 Feb 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 198. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to extend the season during which access is provided to Sceilg Mhichíl, County Kerry from 1 April with the season ending at the end of October to facilitate more persons visiting the island and to reduce pressure on the island during the summer months and to facilitate more persons earning a livelihood from the island;...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Scoileanna Lán-Ghaeilge (12 Feb 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 273. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills cad iad na socruithe atá á ndéanamh le freastal ar an éileamh ar oideachas dara leibhéal i ndeisceart Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath le freastal ar na scoláirí atá ag fágáil na nbunscoileanna lán-Ghaelacha i mBaile Átha Cliath 6 (sonraí tugtha); agus an ndéanfaidh sé...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Appeals (12 Feb 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 279. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason free school transport is not being provided to a child (details supplied); when the appeal lodged regarding the case will be decided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7020/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (12 Feb 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 280. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to date on providing a new school building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7025/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service (12 Feb 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 281. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a full psychological service will be restored to a school (details supplied); the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7026/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Transfers (12 Feb 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 413. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be transferred from University Hospital Galway to the National Rehabilitation Hospital; the reason for the delay; the position of the person on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6592/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (12 Feb 2019)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 456. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for bariatric surgery; the position of the person on the waiting list; the reason for the delay in providing this treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6770/19]